ABF Tour

2011 Asian Bowling Federation Tour #7

07/27/11

Ryan Lalisang, Hee Kar Yen win final leg of 2011 ABF Tour in Indonesia

Wu Siu Hong, Sharon Limansantoso finish season atop the men's and women's ranking

2011ABFT07RyanLalisangHeeKarYen_small.jpgLocal favorite Ryan Lalisang and Hee Kar Yen (pictured r-l) of Malaysia captured the men's and women's title in the final event of the 2011 Asian Bowling Federation Tour Tuesday at Jaya Ancol bowling center in Jakarta, Indonesia. In the men's title match, Lalisang defeated Badin Lertpirlyasakulkit of Thailand, 230-203, while Kar Yen edged Sharon Limansantoso, Indonsia, 47-39 in roll-off after a 198-198 tie. Limansantoso and Wu Siu Hong of Hong Kong finished atop the women's and men's ABF Tour rankings.

2011 Asian Bowling Federation Tour #6

07/18/11

Annop Arromsaranon, Tannya Roumimper bag titles in ABF Tour Hong Kong leg

2011ABFT06TannyaRoumimperAnnopArromsaranon_small.jpgAnnop Arromsaranon (r.) of Thailand and Indonesia's Tannya Roumimper (l.) won the men's and women's title in the ABF Tour Hong Kong, the sixth and penultimate event on the 2011 Asian Bowling Federation Tour. Annop rolled games of 234 and 257 on his way to the men's title match, where he defeated Hong Kong's No. 1, Wu Siu Hong, 249-213. The women's title match was an all-Indonesian affair with Roumimper beating fellow Indonesian national team member Sharon Limansantoso, 224-210.

2011 Asian Bowling Federation Tour #5

07/04/11

First-time ABF Tour victories for Michael Mak and Julia Lam in Macau leg

COTAI International Bowling Center, Macau, China (July 3, 2011)

2011ABFT05MichaelMakJuliaLam_small.jpgMichael Mak (l.), Hong Kong, and Macau's Julia Lam (r.) emerged as the mane's and women's champions at the Asian Bowling Federation Tour Macau leg July 3rd at COTAI International Bowling Center in Macau, China, to claim their first career titles on the ABF Tour. In an all Hong Kong affair, Mak pulled off a 225-198 win over fellow Hong Kong national team bowler Eric Tseng to claim the men's title, while Lam easily defeated compatriot Chan Weng Sam, 212-171, to land the second consecutive victory for a Macau woman.

2011 Asian Bowling Federation Tour #4

04/18/11

Thai bowlers defeat Koreans to sweep titles in ABF Tour Thailand leg

S.F. Strike Bowl Ngamwongwan in Bangkok, Thailand (April 18, 2011)

2011ABFT04YaneeSaebaeKritchawatJamparkao_small.jpgThailand's Kritchawat Jampakhao (r.) and Yanee Saebae (l.) swept the men's and women's titles in the 2011 Asian Bowling Federation Tour Thailand leg Monday at S.F. Strike Bowl Ngamwongwan in Bangkok, Thailand. In the men's final, former national team member Kritchawat defeated Kim Byung Suk, Korea, 204-202, to claim the title. Yanee easily topped Jo Hyun-Jung, Korea, in the women's title match, 193-154. The fifth leg of the Tour will be held in Macau, China, on July 3.

2011 Asian Bowling Federation Tour #3

03/31/11

Saudi Arabia's Khaled Al-Hamdan emerges victorious in ABF Tour Saudi Arabia leg

2011ABFT03FahadHamadAlIssaKhaledAlHamdan_small.jpgKhaled Al-Hamdan (pictured right) became the first Saudi Arabian bowler to win on the Asian Bowling Federation Tour when he captured the title in the Saudi Arabia leg Thursday at Universal Bowling Center in Riyadh. In the title match, the 17-year-old topped Mohammed Janahi, Bahrain, 212-192. The top 16 Asian bowlers in the 5th Kingdom International Open advanced to the ABF Tour Saudi Arabia leg contested in one-game single-elimination format.


2011 Asian Bowling Federation Tour #2

03/24/11

Jason Belmonte wins his second career ABF Tour title in Kuwait

2011ABFT02SheikhTalalAlSabahJasonBelmonte_small.jpgAustralian two-hander Jason Belmonte (pictured left with ABF President Sheikh Tatal Al Sabah) )saved his best for the championship match to beat Yannaphon Larpapharat, Thailand, 245-212, and to win his second career Asian Bowling Federation Tour title Wednesday at Cozmo Bowling Center in Kuwait City, Kuwait. The third stop of the 2011 Asian Bowling Federation Tour will be the Saudi Arabia leg on March 31st at Universal Bowling Center in Riyadh.

2010 ABF Tour Finals

03/18/11

Hussain Al-Suwaidi, Lai Kin Ngoh end 2010 ABF Tour with win in Tournament of Champions

Cozmo Bowling Center in Kuwait City, Kuwait (March 16-17, 2011)

2010ABFToCLaiKinNgoh_small.jpg2010ABFToCHussaiAlSuwaidi_small.jpgUAE's Hussain Al-Suwaidi (l.) and former Malaysian national team member Lai Kin Ngoh captured the titles at the Tournament of Champions, the finals of the 2010 Asian Bowling Federation Tour. In the men's title match, Al-Suwaidi defeated local favorite Khaled Al-Dubyyan, Kuwait, 233-213, to earn the USD20,000 top prize. KN edged Milki Ng, Hong Kong, 168-157, to claim the women's title worth USD10,000.

2011 Asian Bowling Federation Tour #1

03/01/11

Kuwait's Khaled Al-Dubyyan wins 2011 ABF Tour season-opener in Dubai

Compatriot Mohammed Kamel struggles in 10th frame to give Al-Dubyyan a 1-pin victory

2011ABFT01KhaledAlDubyyan2_small.jpg2011ABFT01MohammedKamel_small.jpg2006 World Ranking Masters champion Khaled Al-Dubyyan (l.) started the 2011 Asian Bowling Federation Tour with a one-pin victory in the season-opening Dubai leg Saturday at Dubai International Bowling Center in the UAE. The title match was an all-Kuwait affair with Al-Dubyyan defeating Mohammed Kamel Al-Zaidan (r.), 190-189,. The second stop of the 2011 ABF Tour will be held on March 23 at Cozmo Bowling Center in Kuwait City.

2010 Asian Bowling Federation Tour #8

09/20/10

Jeri Ramadona, Xu Lan end 2010 Asian Bowling Federation Tour with victory in Hong Kong

Hussain Al-Suwaidi, Vanessa Fung win men's and women's ABF Tour Rankings

2010ABFT08JeriRamadonaXuLan_small.jpgJeri Ramadona, Indonesia, and Xu Lan, China, (l-r) won the final tournament of the 2010 Asian Bowling Federation Tour Sunday at Hong Kong Bowling City in Hong Kong, China to conclude the 2010 ABF Tour ranking season. Hussain Al-Suwaidi, UAE and Vanessa Fung, Hong Kong, emerged as the men's and women's ABF Tour Ranking winners. The top 16 men and top 16 women in the tour rankings qualified for the Tournament of Champions to be held in January 2011.

2010 Asian Bowling Federation Tour #7

07/19/10

Jason Belmonte shoots big games to win ABF Tour Indonesia leg

Vanessa Fung captures women's title and overtakes lead in Tour Ranking

2010ABFT07VanessaFungJasonBelmonte_small.jpgVanessa Fung from Hong Kong, China, and PBA champion Jason Belmonte, Australia, captured the women's and men's title in the 7th and penultimate leg of the 2010 Asian Bowling Federation Tour at Jaya Ancol Bowling Center in Jakarta, Indonesia. Fung topped the former Asian and ABF Tour ranking champion, Kim Eun Jung, Korea, 184-178 to win her third career ABF Tour title. In an exciting men's finale, the two-hander from Down Under doubled in the 10th frame to beat local favorite Oscar, Indonesia, by seven pins, 244-237.

2010 Asian Bowling Federation Tour #6

07/05/10

Joshua Chow, Patricia Hui triumph in ABF Tour Macau leg

COTAI Bowling Center in Macau, China (July 4, 2010)

2010ABFT06JoshuaChowPatriciaHuiTong_small.jpgJoshua Chow (l.) from Hong Kong, China, and local bowler Patricia Hui (r.) triumphed in the men's and women's Asian Bowling Federation Tour Macau leg Sunday at COTAI Bowling Center in Macau, China. The men's division was dominated by Hong Kong bowlers, who made it an all-Hong Kong semifinal. Chow (right) cruised to the title with a 239-217 victory over Eric Tseng. On the women's side, 17-year old Patricia Hui flew past ABF Tour champion Vanessa Fung, Hong Kong, 248-177, to warp up the title.

2010 Asian Bowling Federation Tour #5

05/09/10

Shaker Al-Hassan flies past his opponents to win ABF Tour Bahrain leg

Wins his last two matches by 99 and 104 pins

2010ABFT05ShakerAlHassan_small.jpg2010ABFT05YousifFalah_small.jpgShaker Al-Hassan (l.) cruised to the title in the Asian Bowling Federation Tour Bahrain leg Sunday at Funland Bowling Center in Manama, Bahrain. In the title match the UAE international flew past Yousif Falah (r.), Bahrain, 279-175, to claim his fourth career title on the Tour. In the semifinal, Al-Hassan topped Ryan Lalisang, Indonesia, by 99 pins, 267-168, while Falah defeated his compatriot Fawaz Abdulla, Bahrain, 229-211.

2010 Asian Bowling Federation Tour #4

05/01/10

Mansour Al-Awami posts big scores on his way to the title in ABF Tour Egypt leg

International Bowling Center in Cairo, Egypt (April 30, 2010)

2010ABFT04MansourAlAwami2_samll.jpg2010ABFT04iJassemDarwish_small.jpgMansour Al-Awami (l.), Qatar, averaged over 245 en route to win his first career Asian Bowling Federation Tour title in the 2010 Egypt leg Friday at the International Bowling Center in Cairo. In the championship match, Al-Awami defeated Jassem Darwish (r.), Kuwait, 237-200, to wrap up the title. The Egypt leg was the fourth event of the 2010 ABF Tour. It marked the first time that the ABF Tour visited Egypt. The fifth stop will be held May 9 in Bahrain.


2010 Asian Bowling Federation Tour #3

04/20/10

Thai bowler sweep the titles in Asian Bowling Federation Tour Thailand leg

SF Strike Bowl in Bangkok, Thailand (April 19, 2010)

2010ABFT03ApiwichWAngkanaNetvriseth_small.jpgApiwich Watanaphongsakorn (l.) and Angkana Netvriseth (r.), both Thailand, swept the men's and women's titles in the Asian Bowling Federation Tour Thailand leg Monday at SF Strike Bowl in Bangkok, Thailand. Apiwich a newcomer on the Thai national team defeated Hussain Al-Suwaidi, UAE, 225-215, to claim the men's title. The women's title match was an all Thai affair in which Angkana secured the title with a 199-188 victory against Korngunya Aree.

2010 Asian Bowling Federation Tour #2

04/09/10

Wu Siu Hong ends six-year ABF Tour title drought with victory in Saudi Arabia

Denies Hussain Al-Suwaidi's bid for back-to-back titles

2010ABFT02WuSiuHongHussainAlSuwaidi_small.jpgWu Siu Hong (l.), Hong Kong, put an end to a six-year title drought on the Asian Bowling Federation Tour when he defeated the winner of the 2010 season-opening leg in Kuwait, Hussain Al-Suwaidi (r.), UAE, to win the Saudi Arabia leg Friday at Universal Bowling Center in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. In the title match, Siu Hong flew past Al-Suwaidi, 255-186, to finally get the monkey off of his back. Siu Hong's last victory on the ABF Tour came in the 2004 ABF Tour Tournament of Champions.


2010 Asian Bowling Federation Tour #1

04/01/10

Al-Suwaidi defends his title in Asian Bowling Federation Tour Kuwait leg

2010ABFT01HussainAlSuwaidiSheikhTalal_small.jpgHussain Al-Suwaidi (pictured left), UAE, successfully defended his title in the Asian Bowling Federation Tour Kuwait leg when he defeated Chester King, Philippines in the title match, 236-191, Thursday at Cozmo Bowling Center in Salmiya City, Kuwait. The top 16 Asians of the 7th Kuwait International Open advanced to the opening event of the 2010 ABF Tour. The second stop of the 2010 Asian Bowling Federation Tour will be held in Saudi Arabia on April 9.

2009 Asian Bowling Federation Tour

03/27/10

Clean sweep for Indonesia in 2009 ABF Tour Tournament of Champions

Lalisang, Limansantoso win the 2009 season-ending titles in Kuwait

2009ABFToCRyanLalisangSharonLimansantoso_small.jpgIndonesia's Ryan Lalisang and Sharon Limansantoso finished the 2009 ABF Tour with victory in the Tournament of Champions Friday in Salmiya City, Kuwait. In the men's title match, Lalisang struck 10 times before he left a 10-pin standing to shut out Hussain Al-Suwaidi, UAE, 289-199. Lalisang pocketed $20,000 for first place. Limansantoso stunned recent ABTT ranking champion Kim Eun Jung, Korea, who led the preliminaries with a 208.40 average, 204-178, to win her first major title and the $10,000 top prize.


2009 Asian Bowling Federation Tour #7

10/19/09

King, Park win final leg of the 2009 Asian Bowling Federation Tour in Indonesia

Jaya Ancol Bowling Center in Jakarta, Indonesia (Oct. 18, 2009)

2009ABFTou07ParkJinHeeChesterKing_small.jpgChester King, Philippines and Park Jin Hee, Korea, won the seventh and final leg of the 2009 Asian Bowling Federation Tour Sunday at Jaya Ancol Bowling Center in Jakarta, Indonesia. King captured his first career victory on the ABF Tour with a 170-147 victory against Phiriyahbhoon Pithakvarakorn, Thailand,. Park took revenge for the defeat in the Ancol Open against Shalin Zulkifli, Malaysia, 226-193. The top 16 men and women in the 2009 ABFT rankings qualified for the 2010 Tournament of Champions

2009 Asian Bowling Federation Tour #6

10/06/09

Al-Hassan, Joh Six win the 6th Asian Bowling Federation leg in Hong Kong

Hong Kong Bowling City in Hong Kong, China (Oct. 4, 2009)

2009ABFTou06TangJohSixShakerAlHassan_small.jpgShaker Al-Hassan and Malaysia's Tang Joh Six claimed the titles in the men's and women's division in the 2009 ABF Tour Hong Kong leg Sunday at Hong Kong Bowling City in Hong Kong, China. Al-Hassan captured the title with a 184-178 victory over local favorite Wu Siu Hong. On the women's side, Tang Joh Six denied Putty Armein's bid for back-to-back ABF Tour titles, 232-189. The Indonesian has won the fifth tour stop in Macau.


2009 Asian Bowling Federation Tour #5

09/06/09

Tsang, Armein win inaugural ABF Tour Macau, China leg

Cotai Bowling Center in Macau, China (Sept. 6, 2009)

2009ABFTou05PuttyArmeinMichaelTsang_small.jpgHong Kong's Michael Tsang defeated Phoemphun Yakasem, Thailand, 176-165, in the title match en route to claim his second Asian Bowling Federation Tour title in the inaugural Macau leg Sunday at Cotai Bowling Center in Macau, China. In an all-Indonesian women's finale, Putty Armein flew past Tannya Roumimper, 264-179, to end a three-year title drought. The sixth leg of the 2009 ABF Tour will be staged in Hong Kong, China on Sunday, October 4 at Hong Kong Bowling City.


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